Reacting to the Chancellor Budget speech, local MP Tim Farron said: "I'm glad to see that the Chancellor has listened to our joint calls with Cumbria Tourism to extend support schemes for local businesses, including the furlough scheme, the business rates holiday and the VAT cut for the hospitality sector.
Commenting on the news that people who became self-employed in the 2019/20 financial year will finally be eligible for Government financial support, local MP Tim Farron said: "This is something I've been worked hard with cross-party colleagues on for a long while, so it's a welcome relief that those who became self-employed in the year leading up to the pandemic will now finally be entitled to support.
In Parliament this week, Tim urged ministers to press ahead with plans for new emergency telephone masts in Kentmere, Longsleddale, and the Langdales.
Next Friday (5th March), South Lakes MP Tim Farron and Liberal Democrat candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Christie will host a virtual 'town hall meeting' to discuss rural crime.
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, local MP Tim Farron pushed ministers to do more to protect renters who are at risk of being made homeless because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron warned ministers that delaying measures to support local businesses until next week's Spring Budget risks many firms going to the wall.
